Services and Markets
Made in Chicago, TJPA partners with developers, owners, and architectural firms to bring projects from vision to delivery. Our three service threads — Architectural Design, Consulting, and Team Leadership — are backed by 30 years of hands-on project experience across six key markets: Mass Timber, Multifamily Residential, Adaptive Reuse, Branded Hospitality, Student Living, and Commercial Development.
Services
Architectural Services
Design Architecture Services
Visioning I Branding
Feasibility
Unit I Program Prototypes
Mass Timber Design Guidance
Curated AOR partnerships tailored to each project
Design Consulting
Front-end Feasibility I Site Yield Studies
Proforma I Project Schedule Guidance
Local and National Entitlement Procurement
Owner Representation I Oversight of Design Phases
Augment your team with national design experience
Team Leadership
Strategic Design Director I Business Development Partnership
Assist in Target Markets
Assist in Program Experience
Mentorship I Senior Staff Level Up
Entitlement I Location-based Market Consulting
Scalable Project Design Strategies
Market Reach
Market Experience
Mass Timber
Building on my experience directing and designing over 2 million square feet of mixed-use mass timber developments—including one of North America’s largest completed mass timber multifamily residential projects—TJPA applies proven, hands-on expertise to advance this innovative building type. Our focus is on advancing residential timber standards through a unified design framework that brings structure, interiors, and infrastructure into perfect alignment. By working closely with code officials, fire and life safety experts, and industry partners, we position every project for strategic success. Rooted in a design philosophy informed by adaptive reuse, hospitality, and luxury multifamily work, TJPA delivers creative, market-driven residential solutions that maximize the potential of mass timber while elevating contemporary living.
DESIGN SERVICES:
Design Architecture Services
Preliminary Feasibility & Programming Studies
Concept Visioning & Branding Design
Residential Unit Test Fit | Prototype Design
Mass Timber Shell & Core Design & Layout Guidance
Mass Timber Code Path and Compliance Roadmapping
Multifamily Residential
Drawing from a comprehensive portfolio encompassing over 9 million square feet of multifamily residential development across diverse building types, markets, and national entitlements, TJPA applies a deep understanding of how design, market dynamics, and development strategy intersect. We establish cohesive residential standards through close collaboration with owners, developers, and real estate partners—defining unit mixes, brand identities, and positioning strategies that strengthen market presence. Informed by a background in adaptive reuse and hospitality, TJPA advances multifamily design that unites market intelligence with inspired, contextually driven solutions.
DESIGN SERVICES:
Design Architecture Services
Preliminary Feasibility & Programming Studies
Concept Visioning & Branding Design
Residential Unit Test Fit | Prototype Design
Shell + Core Design & Efficiency Guidance
Zoning and Entitlement Approval Roadmapping
Adaptive Reuse
Grounded in a proven track record of directing and designing a wealth of Chicago-based residential conversions of industrial-era high-rises, TJPA draws on seasoned insight of large-scale adaptive reuse. This background spans more than 2.5 million square feet of redeveloped historic and industrial buildings throughout the West Loop, Fulton Market, River North, and beyond—encompassing timber lofts, high-tech commercial spaces, market-rate rentals, and luxury condominiums. Balancing preservation with thoughtful expansion, TJPA integrates new design within historic construction. This experience informs innovative approaches to deep-bay floor plates, optimizing space, light, and livability within existing commercial and industrial structures.
DESIGN SERVICES:
Design Architecture Services
Preliminary Feasibility & Programming Studies
Concept Visioning & Branding Design
Residential Unit Test Fit | Prototype Design
Coordination of Existing Building Surveying & Assessment
Roadmapping and Coordination with Chicago Landmarks and Historic Advisor Teams.
Student Living
Informed by years of hands-on design and direction spanning over 5 million square feet of student living developments nationwide, TJPA leverages strong leadership and project management experience to shape distinctive on- and off-campus communities. Through close collaboration with clients to establish clear visioning standards, we integrate social trends, wellness, and lifestyle programming into the design of amenities and shared spaces that enrich the student experience. Drawing from a background in luxury multifamily design, TJPA applies a refined perspective that elevates student housing environments while maintaining efficiency and operational performance at the forefront.
DESIGN SERVICES:
Design Architecture Services
Preliminary Feasibility & Programming Studies
Concept Visioning & Branding Design
Housing Module Test Fit | Prototype Design
Shell + Core Design & Efficiency Guidance
Zoning and Entitlement Approval Roadmapping
Branded Hospitality
With experience backed by a national portfolio exceeding one million square feet of boutique and branded hospitality work, TJPA brings a refined understanding of how design shapes identity and guest experience. We collaborate closely with interior designers, consultants, and owner/operator teams to translate brand ethos into built form—ensuring consistency, efficiency, and authenticity across each project. By balancing creativity with operational performance, TJPA delivers distinctive hospitality environments that are immersive, memorable, and enduring.
DESIGN SERVICES:
Design Architecture Services
Preliminary Feasibility & Programming Studies
Concept Visioning & Branding Design
Brand Standard Key Test Fit | Prototype Design
Shell + Core Design & Efficiency Guidance
Zoning and Entitlement Approval Roadmapping
Commercial Development
Anchored in a foundation of project leadership and the design of over 2 million square feet of Class A commercial developments—spanning both adaptive reuse and new construction—TJPA approaches workplace design with a forward-looking perspective grounded in adaptability and performance. Past experience includes leading the design of Google’s Fulton Market facility—a 650,000-square-foot hybrid development combining a six-story new build with an eleven-story converted cold-storage structure, featuring roof deck amenities and a connective pedestrian plaza. Building on this foundation of national tenant coordination and adaptive reuse expertise, TJPA continues to advance creative, high-performing solutions that balance identity, efficiency, and long-term value within complex commercial settings.
DESIGN SERVICES:
Design Architecture Services
Preliminary Feasibility & Programming Studies
Concept Visioning & Branding Design
Prospective Tenant Test Fit | Built to Suit / Spec Design
Shell + Core Design & Efficiency Guidance
Zoning and Entitlement Approval Roadmapping